2021 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Britain Covey Utah JR WR 4 10 206 20.60 1 2.5 51.5
2 Aron Cruickshank Rutgers JR WR 3 6 152 25.33 1 2.0 50.7
3 D.J. Taylor Ariz St FR DB 3 8 145 18.13 0 2.7 48.3
4 Jayden Reed Mich St JR WR 4 6 161 26.83 1 1.5 40.3
5 Tayvion Robinson Va Tech SO WR 4 11 151 13.73 1 2.8 37.8
6 Brandon Joseph N'western SO SAF 3 2 111 55.50 0 0.7 37.0
7 Tarheeb Still Maryland SO DB 4 8 142 17.75 1 2.0 35.5
8 Ainias Smith Texas A&M JR WR 4 15 141 9.40 0 3.8 35.3
9 Calvin Austin III Memphis SR WR 4 3 130 43.33 1 0.8 32.5
10 Kearis Jackson Georgia JR WR 5 10 160 16.00 0 2.0 32.0
10 Stanley Berryhill III Arizona JR WR 3 9 96 10.67 0 3.0 32.0
12 Charlie Jones Iowa SR WR 4 9 122 13.56 0 2.3 30.5
13 Dimitri Stanley Colorado SO WR 3 7 89 12.71 0 2.3 29.7
14 Johnnie Lang Ark St JR RB 4 5 115 23.00 1 1.3 28.8
15 Nathan Parodi Arkansas JR DB 5 8 142 17.75 1 1.6 28.4
16 Mannie Logan-Greene New Mexico SR WR 3 2 85 42.50 0 0.7 28.3
17 D.J. Matthews Jr. Indiana SR WR 3 4 83 20.75 1 1.3 27.7
18 Stefan Cobbs Boise St JR WR 3 1 81 81.00 1 0.3 27.0
19 Marcus Jones Houston SR CB 4 8 103 12.88 1 2.0 25.8
20 Thayer Thomas NC State JR WR 4 10 102 10.20 0 2.5 25.5
21 Kalil Pimpleton CMU JR WR 5 12 119 9.92 0 2.4 23.8
22 Xavier Weaver S Florida JR WR 4 6 93 15.50 0 1.5 23.3
23 Raymond Niro III N'western JR WR 3 4 68 17.00 0 1.3 22.7
24 Jaden Walley Miss St SO WR 5 11 111 10.09 0 2.2 22.2
25 A.J. Henning Michigan SO WR 4 6 86 14.33 0 1.5 21.5
26 Sheldon Jones UTSA SR WR 5 6 105 17.50 1 1.2 21.0
27 Roger Cray ODU SR CB 4 8 82 10.25 0 2.0 20.5
28 Billy Kemp IV Virginia SR WR 4 8 80 10.00 0 2.0 20.0
29 Slade Bolden Alabama JR WR 5 11 97 8.82 0 2.2 19.4
30 Thomas Pannunzio CSU SR WR 4 4 76 19.00 1 1.0 19.0
31 Trey Potts Minnesota SO RB 3 5 56 11.20 0 1.7 18.7
32 Taylor Morin Wk Forest FR WR 4 5 74 14.80 0 1.3 18.5
33 Jaylin Lane MTSU FR WR 5 7 92 13.14 1 1.4 18.4
34 Travell Harris Wash St SR WR 4 5 69 13.80 0 1.3 17.3
34 TJ Sheffield Purdue SO WR 3 7 52 7.43 0 2.3 17.3
36 Xzavier Henderson Florida SO WR 5 8 85 10.63 0 1.6 17.0
36 Hobbs Nyberg BYU FR WR 13 23 221 9.61 0 1.8 17.0
38 Velus Jones Jr. Tennessee SR WR 5 7 79 11.29 0 1.4 15.8
38 Isiah Paige ODU FR WR 4 6 63 10.50 0 1.5 15.8
40 Xavier Worthy Texas FR WR 3 3 47 15.67 0 1.0 15.7
41 Jordan Byrd SDSU SR RB 5 13 78 6.00 0 2.6 15.6
42 Amari Johnson UCF JR WR 5 6 75 12.50 0 1.2 15.0
43 Demario Douglas Liberty FR WR 10 19 149 7.84 1 1.9 14.9
44 Dean Engram Wisconsin SO CB 4 10 58 5.80 0 2.5 14.5
45 Da'quan Bailey-Brown USM JR WR 3 3 43 14.33 0 1.0 14.3
46 Trebor Pena Syracuse FR WR 3 6 41 6.83 0 2.0 13.7
47 Demetris Robertson Auburn SR WR 4 3 54 18.00 0 0.8 13.5
48 Alex Spillum Coast Car SR S 5 2 67 33.50 1 0.4 13.4
49 Moose Muhammad III Texas A&M FR WR 3 4 40 10.00 0 1.3 13.3
50 Tyler Snead ECU SO WR 4 6 52 8.67 0 1.5 13.0
51 Josh Blackwell Duke SR CB 4 5 51 10.20 0 1.3 12.8
52 Natrone Brooks USM JR DB 3 7 38 5.43 0 2.3 12.7
53 Kyren Williams Notre Dame SO RB 12 15 151 10.07 0 1.3 12.6
54 Braden Smith Louisville SO WR 4 3 50 16.67 1 0.8 12.5
55 Ladd McConkey Georgia FR WR 5 2 62 31.00 0 0.4 12.4
55 Tyrell Robinson Army SO RB 10 8 124 15.50 0 0.8 12.4
55 Ryan Montgomery Cincinnati JR RB 5 8 62 7.75 0 1.6 12.4
58 Brennan Presley Okla St SO WR 4 5 49 9.80 0 1.3 12.3
59 Rachaad White Ariz St SR RB 3 1 36 36.00 0 0.3 12.0
59 Quian Williams Buffalo SR WR 4 4 48 12.00 0 1.0 12.0
59 Donny Navarro III Illinois JR WR 3 3 36 12.00 0 1.0 12.0
59 Jahan Dotson Penn State SR WR 3 5 36 7.20 0 1.7 12.0
63 Marvin Mims Oklahoma SO WR 4 5 47 9.40 0 1.3 11.8
64 Reese Taylor Indiana SR DB 3 3 34 11.33 0 1.0 11.3
65 Smoke Harris La Tech SO WR 4 7 43 6.14 0 1.8 10.8
66 Amad Anderson Jr. Temple SO WR 3 3 32 10.67 0 1.0 10.7
67 Bentlee Sanders Nevada SR DB 5 6 53 8.83 0 1.2 10.6
68 Derius Davis TCU SR WR 3 2 31 15.50 0 0.7 10.3
68 Mycah Pittman Oregon SO WR 3 3 31 10.33 0 1.0 10.3
68 LaJohntay Wester FAU FR WR 4 8 41 5.13 0 2.0 10.3
71 Eric Garror La-Lafytte JR CB 5 8 48 6.00 0 1.6 9.6
72 Rishard Dames FIU JR DB 4 4 38 9.50 1 1.0 9.5
72 Tyrique Stevenson Miami (Fl) SO CB 4 4 38 9.50 0 1.0 9.5
74 Keilan Robinson Texas JR RB 3 1 28 28.00 0 0.3 9.3
74 Ja'Varrius Johnson Auburn SO WR 4 3 37 12.33 0 0.8 9.3
76 Ke'Shawn Williams Wk Forest FR WR 4 2 36 18.00 0 0.5 9.0
76 Jha'Quan Jackson Tulane SO WR 4 3 36 12.00 0 0.8 9.0
78 Jaylon Barden Pittsburgh SO WR 4 4 35 8.75 0 1.0 8.8
79 Chance Warren Navy SR SB 4 4 34 8.50 0 1.0 8.5
79 Shamar Garrett SJSU SO RB 4 5 34 6.80 0 1.3 8.5
81 Devin Maddox Toledo SO WR 5 7 42 6.00 0 1.4 8.4
82 Nikko Remigio California SR WR 3 2 25 12.50 0 0.7 8.3
82 Justin Hall Ball State SR WR 4 3 33 11.00 0 0.8 8.3
82 Kwamie Lassiter II Kansas SR WR 3 3 25 8.33 0 1.0 8.3
82 Keyshawn Helton FSU JR WR 4 4 33 8.25 0 1.0 8.3
82 Bryce Singleton FIU JR WR 4 5 33 6.60 0 1.3 8.3
87 Tyrell Shavers SDSU JR WR 5 1 40 40.00 1 0.2 8.0
87 Ayden Eberhardt Wyoming SR WR 4 7 32 4.57 0 1.8 8.0
89 Mason Shelton Coast Car FR LB 4 1 31 31.00 0 0.3 7.8
90 Jackson Hensley Wk Forest FR WR 3 1 23 23.00 0 0.3 7.7
91 Adrian Frye Texas Tech SR DB 4 7 30 4.29 0 1.8 7.5
92 Kyle Philips UCLA JR WR 3 1 22 22.00 0 0.3 7.3
93 JoJo Earle Alabama FR WR 5 9 36 4.00 0 1.8 7.2
94 Keelan Marion UConn FR WR 10 8 71 8.88 0 0.8 7.1
95 Maxen Hook Toledo FR S 5 1 35 35.00 1 0.2 7.0
95 Rondell Bothroyd Wk Forest SO DL 4 1 28 28.00 0 0.3 7.0
95 Nohl Williams UNLV SO DB 4 3 28 9.33 0 0.8 7.0
98 Devaughn Vele Utah FR WR 4 1 27 27.00 0 0.3 6.8
99 Noah Pierre Indiana JR DB 3 1 20 20.00 0 0.3 6.7
99 Jadan Blue Temple JR WR 3 5 20 4.00 0 1.7 6.7

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.